Private space pilots are flying orbital missions for the US Space Force
True Anomaly and Rocket Lab are performing Top Gun-style satellite fly-bys for the US military.
The Download: NASA’s new space telescope and OpenAI’s autonomous hacker
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Shape-shifting mirrors on NASA’s new space telescope could unveil Jupiters like our own When NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope launches, as early as the end of next month, it will…
Thiel Capital’s Jack Selby nabs stakes in hot startups like Etched through Arizona connections
Selby’s VC firm Copper Sky Capital is currently raising a $300 million second fund, according to a regulatory filing.
IQM, Europe’s first public quantum company, admits the future of the tech is uncertain
IQM, a full-stack quantum company out of Finland, went public on the Nasdaq today at a valuation of about $1.9 billion.
Businesses Are Stuck in an Efficiency Illusion — Here’s Why More Decks Don’t Mean Better Decisions
In an AI-accelerated workplace where output is increasingly easy to generate, real professional value comes from judgment, restraint and clarity. Here’s why professionals must move beyond volume-based execution and learn to deliver the strategic conviction leaders actually trust.
Stop Pushing Ads No One Wants and Start Making Offers They Can’t Ignore
Consumers don’t hate marketing itself. They hate intrusive advertising that demands attention without offering value. Here’s how commerce media and offer-based marketing (like cashback rewards and personalized bank offers) are replacing traditional ads by making marketing feel helpful, relevant and measurable rather than disruptive.
Here’s How the Maker of Cheerios Is Planning to Win Back Thrifty Customers
The company noted that it is optimistic about sales in its new fiscal year.
Exceptional Employees Share These 3 Traits. Here’s How to Spot Them in an Interview.
Here’s how to find the talent that puts your company over the top.
After Getting a Black Eye in Retirement, He Started a Business to Make His Hobby Safer. Now He’s 66 With Millions in Annual Revenue.
Brad Robins’ pickleball injury inspired an exciting second act.
Jersey Mike’s IPO illustrates how bad the AI hype has become
Just for kicks, I took a look at Jersey Mike’s IPO documents. Surely a sandwich shop would have no need to mention AI. But low-and-behold.
A warning sign about AI’s real cost, courtesy of Google and Amazon
AI has made it a lot harder for tech companies like Amazon and Google to deliver on their net-zero pledges.